Italy vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Italy
0.9226 GPIA
in 2023
Romania
0.9288 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
55th
Romania rank
53rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.9288 GPIA against 0.9226 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.0062 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 55th and Romania ranks 53rd of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8639 GPIA 0.8858 GPIA 0.0219 GPIA Romania
2010s 0.8932 GPIA 0.8869 GPIA 0.0063 GPIA Italy
2020s 0.9123 GPIA 0.9194 GPIA 0.007 GPIA Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 0.9288 GPIA against 0.9226 GPIA in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Romania?
0.0062 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Italy ranks 55th and Romania ranks 53rd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release